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“It is [the parents] support of learning within the home environment that makes the maximum difference to achievement.” - Research Report DCSF-RW004

Our Vision

We believe every parent should have access to quality educational support that effectively helps their child succeed.

Our Story

Now… let’s go back a little ways and share the story of a bright young boy – with loads of potential… whose parents never gave up.

Meet our founder, Will Paterson.

The seeds of EdPlace started when I was at school. I am dyslexic and I struggled in my early school years. However, I was lucky enough to have extremely supportive parents who recognised I wasn’t getting the right help from school. Through hard work and their support, I managed to turn things around and get top marks in my A-Levels and university degree. Four years ago I started to become really interested in what technology can do for education. It struck me that no-one was properly addressing parents needs, with lots of products to help teachers but few to properly help parents help their children succeed. Every parent should have access to quality educational support that effectively helps their child succeed was the founding vision for EdPlace. I set about making it happen and launched EdPlace.com.

Will Paterson

Our Mission

As parent champions, our mission is to become the most trusted partner for parents with the biggest impact on their child’s education.

We do this by providing parents access to the best education tools, technology, resources and teachers.

The EdPlace Difference

Effective

10% increase in scores when EdPlace is used more than once a week.

Comprehensive

1000s of resources in maths, science and English. 100% National Curriculum aligned.

Credible

All content created and checked by teachers with 5+ years experience.

Accessible

24/7 access across all devices. Subscriptions from £10 a month.

The Team

Top Notch Teachers

Our teachers are split into two groups - reviewers and authors. Our reviewers work for leading schools. They are responsible for ensuring our content is engaging and effective for children and up-to-date according to the Curriculum. They set tasks for our content authors who consist of a highly experienced team of teachers. The process of adding and updating our content is never ending as we strive to provide the best resources for parents.

I am a former headmaster of a school for 2 to 13 year olds. I have been the head of two school maths departments and have taught maths for nearly 30 years to most age groups, including up to A level. I have organised Royal Institution Maths Masterclasses and I am a former question setter for the 13+ Common Entrance examination. I am also a school inspector, specialising in maths.

My Top Tip: "Maths is a doing subject rather than a memorising subject, so make sure that you practise, practise and practise so that those methods become second nature".

Science has always been a passion for me, especially natural history, but through teaching I developed a deep fascination for the wonders of chemistry and the brilliance of Mendeleev`s Periodic Table. Teaching is a total privilege: being given the opportunity to help shape and direct young lives is brilliant! I have been head teacher at two schools. My focus is on KS2/3, helping pupils to develop a scientific way of thinking as well as a wonder and interest in science. Having left full-time teaching I moved with my wife, Jan, to the beautiful Lake District and spent a couple of years as a Mad Scientist (called KillerJules) taking a science roadshow around junior and primary schools - loads of fun!

My Top Tip: "Really look for science in the world around you, in everything you do - everything has a scientific basis... look for it! Revision-wise: try to teach things you are revising to a friend or your teddy bear - you`ll find you understand it much better when you have to explain it!"

As qualified teacher, I have taught KS2 students in North Yorkshire for over ten years, including three years successfully teaching science SATs at Year 6. I presently teach Key Stage 2 and tutor Key Stage 3 students. Prior to teaching, I worked in the food industry using my science honours degree in Physiology and Zoology. I`ve always been enthusiastic about teaching science and read widely to keep my knowledge up to date. Not content with simply teaching facts, I want students to understand why it is so important to be compassionate and to care for our environment. When I`m not working I like to garden, sew and cook.

Since I was young I was always asking questions like `How does that work?` or `Why does that happen?` and I am often reminded by my family about all the toys that I would take apart to see what was inside. This fascination with how things work has never left me and is the main reason for my passion for science. Science looks at how things work and what they are made of, such as the structure of the atom to how energy is released when fuels burn and it never fails to amaze and inspire me.

I have been a teacher of Science for many years and I am currently the Faculty Head of a large Science department. I am the published author of 8 books covering Science and chemistry at many levels. I am also actively involved in the development of new national qualifications, marking of examination materials and setting of national exams.

My Top Tip: "Science is everywhere you look, from the burning of gas in a cooker to the freezing of water. Good scientists always ask questions and work hard to find the answers. Never be afraid to ask, `Why does that happen?` because that is the question that science is looking to answer. There are still many questions that science has yet to answer and you may be able to provide the solutions."

I have been a primary school teacher for over 15 years and have taught in schools in Gloucestershire and North Yorkshire. I now work as a freelance writer, editor and translator, and I also tutor pupils in English and maths. I have always been fascinated by languages, both English and foreign. In my spare time I read everything from Charles Dickens to Harry Potter and I also love walking in the countryside and watching Yorkshire play cricket.

My Top Tip: "Enjoy writing and never be frightened of putting your ideas down on paper."

I gained my qualification to teach English in 2007, followed by a Masters degree in Education in 2009. I taught in inner-city, comprehensive secondary schools from my first year of teaching, until I took a career break in 2011 to look after my baby son, full-time. I really love working with young people and enjoy the banter of the classroom! I am looking forward to going back into teaching, when the time is right for my family. In the mean time, I spend my time playing in the garden, baking, reading children`s books and feeding the ducks at our local pond. I also enjoy sewing, when I get the chance!

My Top Tip: "Studying English is simple; read, listen, discuss, write. Pay close attention to anyone who helps you to do these things."

I became a science teacher due to my fascination with science during my postgraduate course in Molecular Genetics. It is a great subject, so relevant to our everyday lives and we all ought to facilitate the successful continuation of scientific research. I work in London and love organising and creating resources. I also love travelling, playing music and tennis.

My Top Tip: "Be an independent learner and take initiatives to improve your learning by practising and revising."

I am a Science teacher in one of the biggest Catholic schools in the north of England. I teach biology, chemistry and physics to students across Key Stage`s 3-5. I also have responsibility across the school for PSHEE and citizenship. Alongside my teaching role, I work as an iGCSE and A-Level examiner, iGCSE question writer and question paper vetter.
I am also a Science education consultant specialising in Key Stage 1 and 2 Science enrichment, resource creation and teacher training. I sit on the Teachers Advisory board of the Welcome Trust`s “Big Picture” publication and I was the UK lead for the pan European STEM project “Global Excursion”.
I am a very proud father and husband. I enjoy watching and taking part in all sports but especially cricket and golf. I love reading and I am a passionate advocate of lifelong learning.

My Top Tip: " Gain a clear understanding of the different command words used in examination questions such as Describe, Evaluate and Explain. This will give a greater understanding of the correct approach to successfully answering examination questions."

I qualified as a teacher in 1999 and initially taught in Key Stage Two, as a class teacher in Year 3 and Year 4. I then extended my experience into Key Stage One by teaching in Year 2. I really enjoyed teaching in both Key Stages; the challenge of helping children to learn at different ages and their different needs. I took a particular interest in how to develop the skills of more able children as well as those that required extra support. I have taught a variety of subjects across the curriculum but English and the Humanities are my favourites and I love to share this enthusiasm! I like to think of creative ways to teach in every subject in order that my pupils become engaged and can enjoy their own learning. To relax, I spend days out with my family, keep fit and when I can-travel.

I am a writer, editor and proofreader and have over twenty years’ experience of working in publishing. During that time I have focussed particularly on children’s reading and on educational books, but I continue to be fascinated by learning materials of many different kinds. I enjoy the opportunity and challenge of trying to make them more appropriate for their reader or user – whatever their age. I love finding out how the natural world ticks and have a particular passion for wildlife and its conservation.

I have been a writer, editor and managing editor, both in-house and freelance, since the early 1980`s. Much of that work has been for educational and academic publishers covering a range of material from primary education upwards. How and what we are taught (and the ways in which we learn) has always been a passion of mine. I`m a `details` person and love getting stuck in to a big project.

Exec Team

We`re a crack team of tech heads, marketing gurus, number crunchers, customer carers and education experts. We’re focussed on having a big impact in education whilst having a lot of fun doing it.

I led the acquisition of EdPlace in 2011 and its subsequent re-launch in 2012. My working life started in corporate finance in the City of London. I left my finance career 7 years ago and started working online. In 2007 I co-founded and ran Plebble for four years before moving on to EdPlace. The extra support I got from those around me was invaluable through my school and university years. With EdPlace I hope to foster that same support for parents and children alike.

Hello! I’m EdPlace’s marketing guru. I have 10+ years of marketing experience growing consumer brands across Europe and the USA. My day job focuses on finding the smartest ways to communicate our products and services that will bring in new customers and engage our existing customers. Outside of work, my job doesn’t stop there. As a parent, I’m passionate about the customer experience and how we can build our brand and develop our technology with the customer in mind. Through this customer lens, my aim is to grow EdPlace as a trusted partner for parents and in turn help children achieve their fullest potential.

I joined EdPlace in 2013 having spent the last eight years managing web development and digital content projects for charities including War Child, UNICEF and YouthNet. In amongst that I worked in Zambia and Zimbabwe as a designer and web consultant. I`m now responsible for making sure EdPlace works beautifully, whether you`re a parent, carer or student. I`m also a dad, with a toddler who loves Eddie (but is a bit young for the worksheets)!

I have over 10 years sales experience with an extensive background in proactive sales. I am able to achieve strong results against challenging business objectives through effective strategic decision-making and account management. As EdPlace’s Sales Manager I am responsible for managing all sales activity. I am very passionate about my role as we are able to effectively deliver against client requirements and exceed expectations to the highest standard while making a combined difference to the students, parents and tutors we work with.

I have worked in the customer service industry for the past four years, particularly in the e-commerce industry. Throughout my journey I have learnt that to understand the needs of a customer is to make sure that the customer`s voice is heard. The link between the customer and the company is the customer service team and I take pride in being the bridge that ensures all customers queries and issues are heard and most importantly solved. Having Joined EdPlace in 2014 the desire to assist our customers is our biggest mission and we are always updating our methods to ensure that the customers satisfaction remains our top priority.

Hello kids, I`m Eddie the Owl. You`ll meet me throughout your time with EdPlace. I`ll be right by your side to help you in English, maths and science - every step of the way. I`m here to help you get badges, earn rewards and work through those tough questions, so that you can do your best! If you think learning is fun like I do, we`re going to have a great time together!